2008 Melbourne Royal

The McMahon and McCormick Family's super 'Silkwood Angel Wings' has kept a strangle hold on the Small Pony Championship. Champion in Adelaide a week or so ago, the Open 11.2-12hh winner took out the Melbourne Royal Small Pony Championship, ridden as always by Grace Hill..

Jasmine Anderson from Veroun in South Australia with her 'Kolbeach Memoir' working out in the class for Novice Ponies 12-13hh.

Olivia Joel took out the Best Novice Show Hunter Pony award yesterday and continued on today to take second place in the Open Show Hunter 13-14hh and take the Reserve Show Hunter Pony award with her, 'Merrindale Ffantasy'.

Hayley Gears from New Gisborne rode her wonderful, 'Falconhurst Party Girl' to take sixth place in the class for Show Hunter Ponies 12hh and Under.

Patrick Moloney rode his super Hunter Pony,'Lykanarrow Rockafella' to win the class for Show Hunter Ponies 12-13hh.

Abby Heffer from Wallan in Victoria really looks to be going somewhere with her 'Barina Endeavor' during the Show Hunter Pony 12-13hh workout. They took fifth place.

A very busy Chanel Hunter rode M Labahn's 'Rothwell Fairy Fable' by Rising Sovereign of Beckworth, out of the outstanding Rothwell Fairy Footsteps, to win the class for Open Ponies 12-12.2hh.

Sabrina Durante has had great success with the Durante and Metherall nomination, 'Kolbeach Carnival' (Syon Splendour imp/Waverley Festivity). However this afternoon, Kim Durante stepped aboard the lovely pony to win the Open 13.2-14hh class and go on to take out the large Pony Reserve Championship.

Stephanie Barrington rode the late Karen Chipperfield's 'Wingana Loving Cup' nominated by the Wingana Stud, to win the Show Hunter Pony 13-14hh class and go on to claim the Show Hunter Pony Championship.

Linda Hayes with the Elliott and Hayes nomination, 'Kolbeach Promise'. The beautiful pony by Fernleigh Fine Print out of County Cover Girl won the class for Open Ponies 13-13.2hh

Talking about the luck of the Irish, but luck had nothing to do with the McMahon and McCormich nomination, 'Leanda Hello Dolly'. The beautiful pony by Kirreway For All Occasions out of Kirreway Floor Show won the Open 12.2-13hh class and went on to be declared Champion large Pony. A pretty fancy double for the exhibitors.

Champion Boy Rider, Ryan Johnson-McNeil from Dubbo rode his 'Westlake Star Appeal (Rothwell Toy Town./LJS Swan Lake) to win the Child's Pony 12-13hh and go on to take out the Child's Pony Championship.

Lily Mc Evoy won the Child's Pony 13-14hh with her near legend, 'Mirinda Touch of Mink'.

Sarah Raffen from Wallacia in NSW had a good day today with her 'Cheraton Cabaret', with third place in the Smartest on Parade and third place in the class for Child's Pony 13-14hh.

Elizabeth Krog from Kernot in Victoria rode her 'Merivale Park Victorious' to take second place in the class for Child's Pony 13-14hh.

Sarah Mc Master from Locksley in Victoria was fourth in a strong Smarted On Parade for Girls and Boys under 12, riding her 'Naringa Vienna Royal'.

Fiona Course rode Mrs C O'Sullivan's 'Langtree Gemima' (Jackets Bluebird/Pinehurst Gemma) to win the Novice NE12hh class, take second place in the Open 11.2-12hh and claim the Small Pony Reserve Championship.

Abby Heffer rode the V and V Maurice-Smith nomination, 'Oak Park Juliet' to win the Novice Shetland NE12.2hh, take second place in the Shetland 10 - 10.2hh and take out the Ridden Shetland Reserve Championship.

Caitlin Smith rode the Cameron Family's 'Otway View Xena' to take second place in the Novice Shetland NE10.2hh and fourth place in the Class for Open Saddle Shetlands, 10 - 10.2hh.

Madison Zammet rode Miss M Paynter's 'Waterford Park Premiere' to take second place in the class for Novice Ponies 12-13hh.

Five year-old Delta Warble demonstrates precocious riding talent and has formed a great partnership with her super free-going, 'Tara Shif-Mariah'. They took second place in the class for Saddle Shetlands Under 10hh.

Successful showing exhibitor, Marcia Beard won the Novice 12-13hh class and went on to claim the Best Novice Pony 14hh and Under award with her 'Beckworth Romany Duet' (Sufton Romany Lore imp/Mirinda Spring Melody)..

Briony Payne rode Jodi Allen's 'Manorvale Diamond Diva' to take second place in the class for Ponies 13-14hh.

Bree Petrie rode the Stewart Family's lovely, 'Manderlay Pure Silk' (Strinesdale Matador/Furzey Mostly Mink) to win the class for Novice Ponies 13-14hh and take second place in the Open 13.2-14hh..

Sabrina Durante has been riding the Gargan and Young's super Shetland, 'Araylon Heritage' for about seven years. They have formed a great partnership and today won the Ridden Shetland 10-10.2hh and went on to take out the Ridden Shetland Championship.

Alicia Hughes from Darling South in Victoria was fourth in the class for Novice Ponies 12hh and Under and third in the class for Open Ponies 11.2hh and Under..

Kirra-Lee Newman rode the Gargan and Young nomination, 'Fairligh Acres Jackson' to take second place in the class for Open Ponies11.2hh and Under.

A busy Tamara Lee rode the Lee Family's 'Tooleen Skye' to win the class for Open Ponies 11.2hh and Under.

Rachelle O'Connor looks thrilled to have won the Ridden 'Child's' Shetland class with Kara Woolcock and Narelle Munday's 'Pilinta Park KImba.

Samantha McMaster rode, 'Tooravale Olivia' to win the class for Show Hunter Ponies 12hh and Under.